It must be noted that AG超玩会 and TTG provided an extremely thrilling and fierce final for everyone online! Nevertheless, several netizens remarked that after viewing the matches of both teams, the champions of the KPL summer tournament might not be these two teams!
In this match, AG triumphed thanks to their foundation and mindset. Their foundation includes experience in a best-of-seven format, depth of hero pool, and handling adverse situations; moreover, their mistakes when under pressure were better than in the first half, which illustrates their strong mentality. AG's pre-match preparation was commendable, with their draft in the first two games clearly showing they were well-prepared. Unfortunately, in the second game, Yi Nuo made significant mistakes which affected the subsequent picks and overall performance.
Many people have criticized Bai Qi and Zhou Yu, and I want to mention that AG, from the coaching staff to the players, sometimes chooses lineups that are overly idealistic. This means that when certain conditions are met, a hero can perform significantly well, but these conditions are hard to achieve, leading to a low margin for error. In the past, other teams lacked strength, and this approach could still lead to victories, but with many teams improving in strength during the summer tournament, along with players being in average form, continuing this strategy poses a significant risk. I believe the coaching staff will review this and aim to improve in this area.
TTG performed quite well in this match (both sides were particularly impressive), and Jiu Zhe's draft performance in the first half was also very creative. If they maintain this momentum, securing a top-four finish in the summer tournament should not be a problem. Of course, being chased down for three consecutive games indicates there are issues. The exposed weaknesses include: insufficient depth in the hero pool for multiple players, lack of tight in-game operations, and slightly rigid gameplay strategies. This group of TTG players has solid mechanics and is bold in their plays, and they have an advantage in the summer tournament version. As long as no special circumstances arise, I have high hopes for their performance in the summer tournament.
This match had many reversals, and both teams revealed numerous issues, some of which have been long-standing. The summer tournament is the best opportunity for other teams to end AG's consecutive championships, as the version is continually changing, and AG may find it difficult to adapt immediately in the third round. I hope the coaching staff and players can focus on learning the rhythms of other strong teams and find ways to optimize early game strategies based on operations (at least ensuring the jungle area is secured).
Although AG won the championship at EWC, if they do not quickly resolve their issues in the third round of the summer tournament, it is very likely that Wolves will emerge as the biggest winners!
Recently, the pick rate of Sun Shangxiang has risen again in ranked matches. The alarming thing is that along with the rise, the win rate is also increasing.This season, Sun Shangxiangrecommended item build: boots, Infinity Blade, Master’s Power, Dawn, End of Days or Punishment, Pure SkyThe Shadow Battle Axe can also be used, but starting with Infinity Blade would provide a higher strength boost.This season, do not choose the Bloodsucking Blade, as its passive skill lifesteal is based on skills, while Sun Shangxiang relies on basic attacks for damage, making it nearly impossible to benefit from the Bloodsucking Blade's skill lifesteal. Furthermore, the attack power of the Bloodsucking Blade has been reduced, and nowadays, most marksmen have abandoned it in favor of Punishment or End of Days.
At the start, store one shot at 27-28 seconds, using the enhanced basic attack after the first skill to deal damage through the minion wave while also chipping away at the opponent's health. After firing one shot, do not linger in battle; retreat immediately and wait for the next first skill to roll in and continue dealing damage. Once you reach level 2 after clearing the wave, use the second skill to break armor and slow down the enemy to achieve high burst damage. Buying an iron sword early on will provide greater strength. Sun Shangxiang at level 2 is considered a power spike, and leveraging this period effectively can easily secure the first blood.